The Effect of Community-Level Factors on Suicide in Inuit Nunangat

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chris Penney
Ellen Bobet
Éric Guimond
Sacha Senécal
Canadian Diversity=Diversitié canadienne, vol. 7, no. 3, One Path, Many Directions: The Complex and Diverse Nature of Contemporary Aboriginal Reality, Fall, 2009, pp. 77-84
Description
Looks at suicide rates in Inuit Nunangat from 1989 to 2003 using socio-cultural characteristics from the Census and Aboriginal Peoples Survey to compare community elements. Scroll down to page 77 to read article.
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Effective Cross-Cultural Dialogue: Challenges and Opportunities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jake Swamp
Jeff Lambe
McGill Journal of Education, vol. 37, no. 3, Special Issue: Indigenous Education: Ways of Knowing,Thinking, and Doing, 2002, pp. 423-438
Description
Using the Tree of Peace Society as an example, discusses experiences encountered with efforts to engage in idea sharing with non-Native people.
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Ekolu Mea Nui: Three Ways to Experience the World

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Manulani Aluli Meyer
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 31, no. 2, 2011, pp. 11-16, 188
Description
The author shares her experiences and insights from her own culture and people, as well as other Indigenous and non-Indigenous philosophers and scholars.
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Elderly Ladies Workshop 2

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Wm. (Mrs.) Joseph
Madeline (Mrs.) Whitehawk
Dan Pelletier
Indian History Film Project
Description
Elders tell stories either from their own experience or which have been passed down to them.
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Elderly Ladies Workshop 3

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Dan Pelletier
Harold (Mrs.) Roberts
Harold Roberts
Smith Atimoyoo
Indian History Film Project
Description
Elders, men and women, reminisce on their early lives involving hard work and strict discipline and voice regrets that the young people of today are not given enough guidance.
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Elija Sinclair Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Elija Sinclair
Margaret Stobie
Indian History Film Project
Description
Briefly describes his career as a teacher. No date given, probably in the 1970's.
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Eliza Kneller Interview #2A

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jamie Lee
Eliza Kneller
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview with Eliza Kneller where she describes the smallpox epidemic following World War I. She gives a description of basket making, an account of life in a Catholic school in Chicago and an account of New Year's celebrations amongst children.
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Eliza Kneller Interview #3

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Eliza Kneller
Jamie Lee
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview with Eliza Kneller where she discusses her life in the United States. She tells of a premonition of the death of her son.
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Ella Rush Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ranald Thurgood
Ella Rush
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview where she gives an account of Longhouse ceremonies and beliefs. She also gives an account of Longhouse funeral practices.
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Elliott Health Program

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Toni Dowd
Glenda Sharp
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 5, no. 4, December 1981, pp. 49-60
Description
Reports on program which arose from discussions between school principal and community health sister resulting in health education being integrated into general curriculum.
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Elmira McLeod Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Elmira McLeod
Ranald Thurgood
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview with Elmira McLeod where she gives general reminiscences about her childhood as well as recounting stories that she heard as a child.
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Elmira McLeod Interview #4

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ranald Thurgood
Elmira McLeod
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview where she tells of stories for amusement and general reminiscences of her life.
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Elmira McLeod Interview #7

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ranald Thurgood
Elmira McLeod
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview where she discusses the abuses of the educational system when she was a child. She also gives an account of her experiences during the Second World War.
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Elsie Gattie Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Elsie Gattie
Evelyn Sit
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview where she gives an account of the personal friendship between her grandfather and Mackenzie King.
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Elsie Gattie Interview #2

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Elsie Gattie
Evelyn Sit
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview that gives an account of an earthquake in 1933.
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Embodying Indigenous Education and Intelletual Systems as a Framwork for Teaching and Learning

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Erica Neeganagwedgin
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 39, no. 2, 2019, pp. 33-51
Description

In response to the negative experiences of Indigenous populations within the Canadian education system this paper discusses the role of elders and knowledge keepers to help create a more positive educational experience for Indigenous students.  

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Embracing the World: Indigenous Educators Join Hands to Share Gifts

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marjane Ambler
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 16, no. 4, International Indigenous Education, Summer, 2005
Description
Focuses on a meeting of education leaders which led to the creation of the World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium (WINHEC).
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Empowering Ourselves: Making Education and Schooling One

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brenda LaFrance
Peabody Journal of Education, vol. 69, no. 2, Negotiating the Culture of Indigenous Schools, Winter, 1994, pp. 19-25
Description
Looks at the development of an experimental program merging western and Mohawk beliefs with a focus on science and math.
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Engaging Aboriginal Families Affected by Allergies and Asthma: Identifying Gaps in Social Support and Developing Culturally Relevant Interventions for Educational Programming

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mariam Stewart
Heather Castleden
Malcolm King
Jeffrey Masuda
Description
Reports on multi-site data collected from families in Alberta, Nova Scotia and Manitoba about their asthma and allergy experiences and pilot testing done on culturally appropriate support offered to children, youth and parents in those provinces.
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Engaging Life: TCUs and Their Role Building Community

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Crazy Bull
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 27, no. 1, Tribal College Communities, Fall, August 20, 2015, pp. [20-24,7]
Description
Briefly discusses tribal colleges and universities' integration of community-based and formal education through ceremonial life, programs, partnerships, and outreach efforts.
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Enhancing Indigenous Financial Capability Programs

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Heather Saunders
Martha Piper
Description
Report aims to capture current best practice approaches to incorporating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge and strengths into the design and delivery of financial education.
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Enhancing Student Achievement: The Importance of Second Level Educational Services in First Nation Schools in One Tribal Council in Saskatchewan

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Larry Steeves
Sheila Carr-Stewart
Jim Marshall
in education: exploring our connective educational landscape, vol. 17, no. 2, Summer, 2011, p. [?]
Description
Researches how First Nations cultural access, practice & preservation are essential to the development and enhancement of second level support services to help Aboriginal students succeed.
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The Environment of the Canadian Indian - Arthur J. Smith. - Article. - 1965.

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Arthur J. Smith
Description
This article details the visit of the Hon. John R. Nicholson, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, to various Aboriginal and Inuit settlements in western and northern Canada. It acknowledges that more should be done by the government to improve housing, employment opportunities and general living conditions.

Historical note:

The responsibilities of Minister of Citizenship and Immigration also included the operation of the Indian Affairs Branch.
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Environmental Scan and Gap Analysis on Programs and Services Available to Métis Members

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marlane Christensen
Janet Newbury
Description
Lists resources available to Métis people in British Columbia through federal, provincial and regional agencies in the areas of children and families, education, economic opportunities, health, housing, identification and data collection, wildlife stewardship, and arts and culture. Based on results of scan makes four recommendations about accessible information, accountable distribution of resources, increased Métis-specific resources, and equitable access to services.
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Eric Gansworth

Alternate Title
Library of Congress National Book Festival : 2013
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Eric Gansworth
Description
Author speaks about his young adult novel If I Ever Get Out of Here. Includes question and answer period. Duration: 34:14.
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Ernest L. Debassigae

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ernest Debassigae
Tony Snowsill
Christine Welsh
Indian History Film Project
Description
An interview with Ernest Debassigae who gives his opinion of the education of Indian people, the role of Indians in the Canadian military and in the Canadian constitution. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood.
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